Cigarette package



- Nov. 17, 1936. a. McPH ERSON CIGARETTE PACKAGE Original Filed "a123, 1935 I f7, BruceM Pherdon Reissued Nov 1-7,. 1936 I 016mm rsoxson ms. minim, Greenvllle, s. c. I Original No. 1,944,0ss, dated January is, 1934,

Serial No. 672,476, May 23, 1983.

Application for reissue November 30, 1934, Serial No. 755,499 12 claims; (01. 208-48) This invention relates to containers for cigarettes or cigarette packages and to novelv means of securing the containers in folded condition and the object-of the invention is to provide, a container which is adapted to be folded about a package of cigarettes to protect the package-and its contents against crushing and mutilation and to further provide the requisite number of matches, that most smokers would ordinarily need, in a folder which serves to scans the container in folded condition, all of which will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

Referring to the accompanying drawing, which is made a part hereof and on which similar reference characters indlcatesimilar parts. Figure 1 ha plan view 'of the blank from which thecontainer is fashioned; Figure 2 a perspective view of the container,

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Figure 3 a section on line 1-4 of Figure 2.

' In the drawing reference numeral Iii indicates a portion .of the blank, the main portion of .which is substantially rectangular in shape and is divided by a series of parallel crease lines II and II forming the back It, the sides It and the front flaps I of the container. The back ll continues in an'extended portion I8 which is likewiseprovided with a series of parallel crease lines l1 and ll positioned perpendicular to the crease lines Ii and i2 and which divide the portion It to form the bottom ll. the front 20, the top 2| and the extended tab 22 of the'container. The bottom I8 is of a length equal to the width of the back II. The front 20 15 cut back along the left edge and the lower right corner a is cut in a. curved fashion in such a manner that the length of the top II is about one-half of the length of the bottom I. and the tab 22 is a width equal .to the corner of the back il.

, The mini is is" provided with a slot 20 located at the center and positioned parallel to the sides.

- The front flaps II are likewise provided with the slots 21 and 2| located on the outside of the u crease lines II and I2 respectively and at adistance equal to the width of the cut back edge II. Thezmanner of folding and. securing the container is as follows: J

The blank of the container is formed of cardboard or any other material suitable for the purpose and is cut or stamped in the shape described above. The portion. II is folded upwardly along the upper crease line l1 and over along the lower crease line II in such a mannerthat the front llispara'ilel tothe back It. Theportion ll into "the slot 26 and then to remove a of theparts of the container.

, (v is folded upwardly along the crease lines II and then inwardly along the crease lines I! so that the front flaps I5: overlap each other, with the edge of the. right flap beneath the left flap.-

A match folder 29 of a type in common use and. a containingjenough matches 30 for lighting the cigarettes in the package ll enclosed infthe container is employed to secure the container in folded position. The flap end of the match folder is pushed through the slot 28, over the front 2|, under the front 20 to the slot 21- where it is pulled through until the point of attachment of the matches is snugly positioned against slot 28 and the matches ill rest on the front flaps Ii. The flap of the folder is may be tucked in or removed when it is desired match without affecting the locking The top 2i is folded along the crease lines It in such a manner'that the tab 22 extends overthe upper edge of the back l3 into the slot II, th holding the package of cigarettes 3| in place in e container. The corner of the package of cigarettes may be torn away and the cigarettes removed through opening alongside the top II as clearly shown in Figure 2.

The utility of the container is quite evident, being well adapted for the main purpose of a convenient cigarette package but also for advertising purposes by printing thereon advertising matter and designs which would be novel, thus providing an inexpensive and effective medium of advertis- It may be clearly seen that a neat package container results which not only affords protection for the package and contents, but provides a supply of matches to which .access may be had and at the same time the matchfolder serves length of the slot ll formed in the upper left hand an additional function of locking the container in folded position. g It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made in my device withwhat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: I

1. Acontainer for a package of cigarettes comprising a T-shaped blank, the ends of the top of the T adapted to be folded to form the sides and front flaps of said container and the leg of the T adapted to be folded to 101111 the bottom. i mnt, 66

' container top and securing tab, said front flaps and front being provided with slots therein adapted to receive the free end of a match folder to hold said in fixed position, substantially as set forth.

2. A container for a package of cigarettes comprising a'T-shaped blank provided with a series of crease lines, the ends of the top of the T adapted to be folded along some of the crease lines to form the-sides and front flaps of said container and the leg of the T adapted to be folded along other crease lines to form the bottom, front, top and securing tab, said front flaps and front being provided with slots therein adapted to receive the lar portion to form the bottom, front, top and securing tab of said container, said front and front flaps being provided with slots formed therein toreceive the end of a match folder to lock said parts in fixed position, substantially as set forth.

4. A container for a package of cigarettes comprising a blank formed of a rectangular portion and a portion perpendicular to the rectangular portion, the ends of the rectangular portion adapted to be folded inwardly to form the sides and front flaps of the container and the other portion adapted to be folded upon the rectangular portion to form the bottom, front, top and securing tab of said container, said front and front flaps being provided with slots formed therein to receive the end of a match folder to lock said parts in fixed position, said top being cutaway to' provide for easy removal of cigarettes from the container, substantialy as set forth.

5. A cardboard container for a pack of cigarettes comprising a, blank formed of a rectangular portion and a portion extending from'the center of one edge ofsaid rectangular portion, the end of the rectangular portion adapted to be folded to fornr the sides and front flaps and the center to form the back ofsaid container and the other portion adapted to be folded to form the bottom, front and top of said container, said front and front flaps being provided with slots through which the flap portion of a match folder maybe inserted to hold the container in fixed position to receive a pack of cigarettes, the top-of said container being reduced in width 'to form a partial top for said container and the extreme tip thereof adapted to be inserted in a .slot. formed in the back to hold the package insaid container yet permit easy removal of the cigarettes therefrom, substantially as set forth. r o N 6. A container comprising a back, sides and overlapping front flaps,-each, of said front flaps provided with a slot therein, said slots being spaced apart and parallel to each otherjadanted to receive the free end of a match folder to hold the container in fixed position, substantially jas/ set forth.

v. The combination of aqmtami isnd match folder comprising a back, sides andoverlapping front flaps. each of said front flaps provlded'with aalotthereimsaidslotsbeingspaced apartan'd some I a v K parallel to each other, his a match folder having its flap portion extending through said slots to hold said container in fixed position, substantially as set forth.

8s A container for a package of cigarettes comprising a blank having a rectangular portion foldable to form a hollow substantially rectangular body adapted to fit snugly about the exterior of and substantially enclose a package of cigarettes. said blank also having an extending portion forming a closure means for both ends of the container, said portion at the end thereof remote from the body portion being of a width less than' the width of the container. thereby providing an opening through which access may be had to the contents of the container to afford removal of cigarettes therefrom.

9; A container for a package of cigarettes com-- prising a blank folded to form a substantially open-ended rectangular body, said blank also being provided with an extension of a length substantially greater than the length of the container and foldable to form closure means for the ends of the rectangular body, the closure means at the end of the extension remote from the body portion being of a width to provide an opening into the container whereby cigarettes may be removed from the cigarette package within the container.

10. A container for e a pai'ekage of cigarettes comprising a blank folded to form a substantially open-ended rectangular body, said blank also being provided with an extension of a length substantially greater than the length of the container and foldable to form closure means for the ends of the rectangular bodv, the closure means at the end of the extension remote from the body portion being of a width to provide an opening into the container wherebycigarettes may be removed from the cigarette package within the container,

said blank being provided tion of a match card.

11. A- container for a package of cigarettes comprising a blank having a main body portion and with slots for inseran additional body portion extending angularly from the main body portion, the main body por- I tion of the blank'being foldable toform a box-like container to flt snugly about the exterior of the cigarette package and the angular portion being of a length substantially greater than the length of the container and being foldable'providing two spaced end closure sections for the container, one of which is contiguous with the main body portion, and one of said end closure sections being of a width less than th'e width of the container -to provide an openihgafiording access to the contents of a cigarette package positioned within the container.

12. A container: for "a package of cigarettes comprising a blank havinga main body portion and an additional body portion extending angularly from'the main portion, the

like'container to snugly receive a cigarette pack ageandtheangularportionbeingofa length substantially greater than the length of the mtainer and foldable to provide two spaced end clo sure sections for the container, one oi'which is contiguoustothemainbodyportionandoneof saidendclosm'esectionsbeingformedtoprovide -anopening 'aflordingaccesstothe'oontentsofa cigarette package positioned within tainer the eonj sauce.

portion of the blank being folded to form a box- 

